Now that winter has set in, drivers typically start paying more attention to the tread depth on their tires, particularly the ones in the drive positions. Tire dealers always look forward to the first ...

You can check your tyre tread depth in seconds using a coin from your pocket. In the UK, insert a 20p coin into the tread ...

Too many people ignore their tires. Most enthusiasts know that they are more than just pieces of rubber and are actually one of the most important factors in the ability to control a vehicle. Still, ...

Every tire guy like me loves it when tread is worn evenly to 4/32nd or 2/32nd, depending on the position and application. A perfectly worn steer, drive, or trailer tire is a thing of beauty and a sign ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Low tread depth on car tires can be a factor when it comes to hydroplaning, so what's a quick way to check your tread? "Because your tire pressure is directly correlated to ...

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Most people probably don’t remember the last time they checked the tread on their tires, if they’ve even done it at all. The common method involves holding a penny or a quarter in the groove and ...

A tire might look like a simple component – a round piece of rubber with a tread design – though it’s anything but. Likewise, tire performance has to do with more than simply moving your truck down ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa — E-Solution Professionals Pty Ltd. (ESP) has developed technology it claims will allow consumers to calculate tire tread depth by using the camera on a smartphone. ESP, an Australian ...

HAIFA, Israel — Tactile Mobility Ltd., an Israeli firm active in "virtual-sensing technology" that has applications in autonomous vehicle operating systems, has developed a method it claims can ...

The California Highway Patrol is reminding drivers about the importance of proper tire maintenance following a recent crash.